The Shamundambo Village in the Kavango East Region, which has been without electricity for the past 33 years, has finally been electrified.

Ever since independence, Shambundambo residents have had to travel to Divundu to take care of all their electricity-related business, something that, they say, has been an inconvenience.

The installation of a transformer and wires stretches 685 metres into the village.

The electrification project was funded by surcharges, which are funds that the regional council gets from NORED. 

Even though there are still villages without electricity in Namibia, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, says the National Electrification Policy will ensure that no households are left in the dark.

"The goal of this policy is to bring electricity to every household by the year 2040. Now, for villages like Shamundambo, waiting for so long after already waiting for 33 years is unacceptable, hence your admirable decision. But there are still many more villages out there that will not be able to electrify themselves without some form of government assistance. For this reason, the National Electrification Policy will establish a fund to ensure that money is made available to carry out electrification projects."

The electrification project cost N$300,000.